On March 9, 2010, at the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), the National Payments Council (NPC) was established. In NPC, the CBK has a leading role and will be represented by the Governor and Deputy Governor of central bank functions. Besides them, members of the NPC will include the Director of Treasury Department of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Director of the Kosovo Bankers Association and the managing directors of commercial banks. NPC foundation is meant to support the development of a stable and efficient system for clearing and settlement of payments and securities in Kosovo. NPC represents the central component of cooperation between relevant stakeholders within the national payment system.
The NPC will provide an important tool for constructive discussions between stakeholders of national payments system. NPC foundation is envisioned in the development strategy of the national payments system and in the medium term it will have an important role in implementing this strategy.
• National Payments Council – Terms of Reference
Working group within NPC:
Project management group for reducing cash transactions in Kosovo
• Terms of Reference – Reducing cash transactions in Kosovo
First meeting December 2, 2010 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Second meeting January 26, 2011 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Third meeting June 15, 2011 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Fourth meeting September 21, 2011 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Fifth meeting December 14, 2011 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Sixth meeting January 30, 2012 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Seventh meeting June 26, 2012 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Eighth meeting September 19, 2012 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Ninth meeting November 23, 2012 Meeting minutes, Presentation1 and Presentation2
Tenth meeting February 22, 2013 Meeting minutes and Presentation
Eleventh meeting September 5, 2013 Meeting minutes and Presentation